Born in Newark, she lived in Iselin for many years before moving to Toms River in 1992.
Mrs. Harris was a homemaker for most of her life, but earlier in her career worked as a Legal Secretary in Newark, was a stylist and top producer for Beeline Fashions, and later worked as a Sr. Administrator for Mamiye Bros., Perth Amboy.
She was predeceased by her husband, Kenneth, in 1990; by her siblings, Elizabeth, Ann, Rose, and Fred; her companion, Frank Didio; and her grandson, James Harris.
She is survived by her sons, Gary Harris and his wife Kathy of Hackettstown and Glenn Harris and his wife Amy Wilborn
of Norfolk, VA; her grandchildren, Douglas Harris, Kathryn Harris-Hoopmann, and Mario and David Portilla; 13 great grandchildren; and one niece and nine nephews.
Cremation was private under the direction of Horizon Funeral and Cremation Services, 1329 Route 37 West, Toms River.
